Transformation of the Aeronautical Flight Information Publications (FLIP)
and Navigation/Planning (Nav/Plan) Chart production process at the National
Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) has been underway for the past two
years. These efforts have culminated in the successful transition of the
methodology to produce and maintain FLIP. The process by which the PLTS
was modified to support the creation and maintenance of digital charts from
NGA's aeronautical data holdings will be discussed. Additionally, the ongoing
follow-on efforts to modify the PLTS to support the production and maintenance
of NGA's FLIP Terminal procedures products and Nav/Plan charts are being
worked as the 'next' and 'after next'. The resulting improvements in product
quality and accuracy, labor efficiencies, and future applications of the new digital
aeronautical data/products will be presented and demonstrated.